With the deep freeze of winter on its way, now is the time to start preparing your home if you live in a colder climate. Frozen pipes can burst and cause nightmarish amounts of damage, but you can build an alarm that warns you of dangerous pipe-freezing temperatures. »11/13/14 3:00pm 11/13/14 3:00pm

Freezing food is a great way to keep it fresh when you buy it in bulk, but refreezing is a completely different story. Here's a few foods that are just fine to freeze, but shouldn't ever be refrozen after they've already been thawed one time. »11/04/14 2:30pm 11/04/14 2:30pm

Eggs last awhile, but not forever. If you need to preserve yours a little longer, you can stick them in the freezer. Of course, you don't want to just toss them in, shells and all. That's where an ice cube tray can help. »3/06/14 2:30pm 3/06/14 2:30pm

Before you store ground meat in the freezer, pop them in a plastic bag and flatten them out as much as possible, suggests the One Pot Chef. You'll save on freezing time, thawing time and some space too. »1/26/14 12:00pm 1/26/14 12:00pm

It's pretty common knowledge that you're going to get the most nutritional bang for your buck from fresh vegetables and fruits, but AsapSCIENCE explores why that's the case, and how true that idea really is. »11/07/13 11:29am 11/07/13 11:29am

Making pancakes for breakfast isn't especially hard, but if you want to make it even easier on yourself, food blog the Kitchn shows off how to freeze pancake batter so you can keep it ready for a nearly instant breakfast. »3/05/13 6:30am 3/05/13 6:30am

I love cooking with fresh ginger, but rarely do I use the entire root before it dries out in my fridge or cupboard. Freezing ginger will not only make it last for months but you'll also find that it is easier to peel with a standard paring knife and much easier to grate as fresh ginger tends to separate into stringy… »12/01/12 11:00am 12/01/12 11:00am

There's a popular "As Seen on TV" product called Slushy Magic that will turn any cold beverage into a slushy by shaking their "magic cubes" in the beverage for a few minutes. The cubes are just saltwater and they're forcing the same reaction that happens when making ice cream. »9/16/12 3:00pm 9/16/12 3:00pm

Have a few fresh herbs sitting around that you won't get to using before they turn? Sure, you can freeze them in water or dry them out, but if you know you'll use them relatively quickly, you can add a few weeks to their life without damaging their potency by freezing them in oil instead. »7/05/12 4:00am 7/05/12 4:00am

Where you place foods in your refrigerator and how you package them can save you from having to throw them out before their time. Dairy, such as yogurt and obviously milk, for example, keeps best on the upper shelves where the temperature is most constant, according to Cooks Illustrated, cited by Food52. »4/03/12 11:00am 4/03/12 11:00am

I routinely use small portions of frozen corn, peas, and green onions in dishes like fried rice, soups, and casseroles. Bento weblog Lunch in a box recommends using a water bottle to store frozen small vegetables to avoid freezer burn and make it easy to dispense the amount you need. »11/20/11 7:00am 11/20/11 7:00am

Bento blog Lunch in a Box shares this tip on how to easily freeze pasta for future meals—after draining the pasta, toss it with butter, olive oil, or vegetable oil to keep it from sticking and quickly freeze it in a plastic wrap or a freezer bag. »11/19/11 7:00am 11/19/11 7:00am

When you can't eat it now, you can always freeze it and eat it later. The problem is, food can get pretty gross in the freeze without proper care. Here's how to freeze and defrost the right way. »10/15/10 10:30am 10/15/10 10:30am